Although I certainly understand the demontrators' intentions and the Constitutional (not 'God given') right to bear arms as they did - I have to question their reasoning in doing so in today's social and political climate.
And ironically, as far as using Heinlein's "
An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." quote from one of his earlier works of science fiction, a reading of
Beyond This Horizon might give a different context than that to which it is often used. Does this mean that those who cite this text also agree that easily occurring dueling to defend one's honor (as described in the novel) should be a necessary and acceptable part of society?
JMO - YMMV.
Richard's $.02
